08 June 2007

the covered button, in the style of ken burns

there is a step by step tutorial here if you are looking for bigger pictures and some written explanation... the link can also be found in my side bar - over there, to the right.

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Comments

Is that all there is to it? I bought a fabric button "kit" and it came with two pieces for connecting the bits, but I couldn't get them to stay. Now I see exactly how much fabric can fit in there; I'm going to try it again!

You've surpassed yourself, girl. What a thing to wake up to this morning. I love it - it's wonderful. You really are a dark horse. What other talents have you got up your sleeve? BTW loved the way you did it with the music too - WOW.

I just did a covered button tutorial as well..for the feeling stitchy blog. I cover my buttons with needle and thread. The button kit sure does leave a nice finish on the back though, love your buttons!

Oh, bravo! I haven't been able to watch the video yet, but the still-shot version is fab! You're so clever. How on earth did you manage to get those perfectly steady shots of your own two hands? Wait, those were your hands, weren't they?

step by step instructions for covering a metal button....
i have also made a little slide show of the tutorial. get there by cutting and pasting this link...
http://rubycrownedkinglette.typepad.com/rubycrownedkinglette/2007/06/the_covered_but.html